Cemetery

Old Minden

Rusk County · THC Atlas #7401000505

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About this site

Old Minden is a cemetery in Rusk County, Texas. It is one of 124 cemeteries documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 200 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0229, -94.6877. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Prospect Cemetery Harmony (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hays, William C., Maple Grove Cemetery, and Maple Grove.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7401000505. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Old Minden Cemetery lies about one mile northeast of Minden in Rusk County, tucked into a grove of trees. Only a few graves remain marked and legible, but many additional unmarked burials are believed to be present, reflecting its early use by the Minden community. It is among the older burial grounds documented in the Rusk County TXGenWeb cemetery records.

Sources: txrusk.com

📍 32.0229, -94.6877 · Rusk County

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